2 entries under this word

Bard

Bärd, n.

noun

n. [W. bardd, Arm. barz, Ir. & Gael. bard, Fr. barde.]

A poet and a singer among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men. “The last of all the bards was he.” Scott.
In modern usage, a poet.

Bärd, n.

noun

n. [Fr. barde, It. & Sp. barda, Icel. bardí, a shield. Cf. Ar. bardaat, a cloth stuffed with wool, placed under the saddle, a pack-saddle. Cf. also BARDED, a.] The defensive armor of a horse.